A Message from the Director

SUMMER 2018

A Publication of the Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services After an unusually cool spring, summer is finally upon us. Here at the Center for Career Services, we are taking a few moments to reflect on the school year that has just ended. To say that it was a successful one is really an understatement. This year, we had more students passing industry exams than ever before, and their performance in competitions like HOSA- Future Health Professionals and SkillsUSA was definitely something to be proud of. In fact, four of our students, two from the EMT Program, and two from the Veterinary Science Program, made it to the HOSA Nationals in Dallas last month, and while they didn’t come back winners, the experience was a life-changing one for them. The work that all of our students completed throughout the year and the lessons they learned are among our proudest moments. All of that is evident in Graduates from the Nursing Assistant Program pictured with instructor Alyson Keane. the quarterly awards they received, in the way they stepped up to the plate to participate Career Services Center Celebrates Student in various projects, the respect they showed their instructors and the camaraderie they Achievements with Recognition Ceremony developed with each other. We are especially proud of the promotional video students in our TV/Video Production It was a proud moment for teachers In her opening remarks, Center Director Program completed this past year titled, “The and administrators at the Center Dahlia Jackson cited the 168 technical Key to Your Success.” The premise for the for Career Services in Valhalla as endorsements that students in various video is that enrollment in any of our career 282 students marched across the programs had earned, as well as the and technical education programs can provide Westchester County Center stage successful completion of their CTE exams. students with the key to their own success. in White Plains June 14 to accept their The students took the concept and certificates, evidence that they had Salutatorian Darren Tripicchio, a graduate creatively integrated it into a four-minute successfully completed two years of career of the TV/Video Production Program and video that shows them passing along a and technical education at the Center. a senior at Harrison High School, credited large wooden key from one to the other. teachers at the Center for playing a very It also includes footage of the kinds of skills Prior to the three-hour ceremony, the important role in their achievements. that each of them acquires on their students and their teachers gathered in two-year journey. a room off to the side of the main arena, “It is now our turn to take that encourage- As is the case each year, our Recognition taking celebratory photos, as well as getting ment, along with the tools we have gained Ceremony at the County Center is the last-minute instructions for the ceremony. over the last two years at BOCES, and use it culmination of our students’ and teachers’ to shape our future,” he said. efforts. Without a dedicated staff and the cooperation of our partnering school districts, CAREER CONFERENCE, continues page 2 we would be unable to provide the kind of quality career and technical education that IN THIS ISSUE we have become known for. We wish you all a restful summer and hope 3 Veterinary Science Grad Has 9 Carpentry Student Takes Home that the incoming seniors among you will be Dreams of Becoming Vet Medal from SkillsUSA Competition ready to take on the challenges that the next school year brings. We look forward to seeing 4 Trends from Turn of Century to 10 Students’ Dream Salons Part everyone on campus in September. Now on Display at Fashion Show of Creative Collaboration Sincerely, 8 Students Inducted to National 11 Successful Cosmetology Alum & Technical Honor Society Entrepreneur Returns to Campus Director,Dahlia Southern A. WestchesterJackson BOCES Center for Career Services 1 A Publication of the Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services Career Services Center Recognition Ceremony

The staff of the Center for Career Services pictured at the annual Recognition Ceremony.

The graduates are all smiles just before walking out on to the County Center stage. Cosmetology grads pictured with instructor Laura Mirabel.

CAREER CONFERENCE, continued from page 1 The Secondary Day Career and Technical Donald Fuentes-Rios, Rye Neck High School; Darren, along with other students in the TV/ Education Program Award, Cydnei Automotive Technology – Olliver Rivera, Video Production Program, was responsible Adamson, New Rochelle High School; White Plains High School (Peter Schwartzott, for making a special video titled, “The Key Outstanding Student in the Introduction to instructor); Automotive Technology – to Your Success,” which was showcased on Career and Technical Education Program, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Port Chester High several large screens in the County Center. Donald Fuentes-Rios, Rye Neck High School; School (Scott Nelson, instructor); Automotive the Donald B. Barbieri Memorial Award, Trades & Maintenance – Omar Lopez, New Guest speaker John Mercurio, a 2013 Carla Chi, Harrison High School; the De Paul Rochelle High School; Baking, Food & Retail graduate of the Security, Law and Policing Stallkamp Memorial Award, Megan Brown, Service – Megan Brown, White Plains High Program, described his decision to attend White Plains High School; the John Harley School; CISMAA – Emily Jimenez, Hastings the BOCES program as “taking a shot in Memorial Award, Melissa Resendiz, New High School; Collison Technology – Joseph the dark not knowing that this would be the Rochelle High School; the John Rembling Guagliardi, Blind Brook High School, best decision of my entire life and career.” Memorial Award, Gregory Gaudio, New the Rye School District; Commercial Art John, now a nurse at Sloan Kettering Cancer Rochelle High School; the Ray Oddo – Cydnei Adamson, New Rochelle High Center in Manhattan, added that the real-life Memorial Award, Donald Fuentes-Rios, School; Construction/Plumbing – Ian experience he gained from attending the Rye Neck High School; the Dr. Colleen Spruck-Andrews, Westlake High School, the BOCES program was invaluable. Murray Scholarship Award, Maya Guagnini, Mount Pleasant School District; Cosmetology Rye Neck High School; the Ruth Bullwinkel – Fathima Roshan, White Plains High School He urged the graduates to be ambitious. Memorial Award, Julianna Portante, (Theresa Galitello, instructor); Cosmetology – “Anything is possible for you. There is no Eastchester High School; the Stock Award for Amy Calandro, Eastchester High School limit to how far you can go,” he told them. Culinary Excellence, Aislynn Flores, Sleepy (Laura Mirabel, instructor); Culinary Arts – Hollow High School; the Elaine Barsich Taneesha Odom-Perrineau, New Rochelle As is customary each year, the TV/Video Award, Kobe Butler, Alexander Hamilton High School; Electrical Construction – Production Program debuted its signature High School, the Elmsford School District; Oscar Diaz Reyes – Pleasantville High video, “Student Voices,” a compilation of the Margaret Antonecchia Memorial Award, School; Emergency Medical Services – clips from students in various programs who Bruce Avendano, Woodlands High School, Melissa Pizzol, Sleepy Hollow High School; speak about their experiences at the Center. the Greenburgh School District; the Fashion Design/Merchandising – Anakaren Heath L. Linker Scholarship Award, Angela Barajas, New Rochelle High School; General The event included the presentation of DeFrancesco, Westlake High School, the Maintenance Assistant – Michael McMorrow, various student awards, including the Rec- Mount Pleasant Central School District; the Woodlands High School, the Greenburgh ognition of Excellence Award from Looseleaf Dree Atkins Memorial Awrd, Sophie Munoz, School District; Nursing Assistant – Nargis Law Publications, Inc. to Security, Law and Scarsdale High School; and the Ollie Clark Ahmed, New Rochelle High School; Pre- Policing graduate Shania Louis. Award, Raul Velazquez, New Rochelle Engineering – Dajel Duggins, New Rochelle High School. High School; Office Skills & Occupations The award was presented to Shania by the – Matthew Kriegal, Ardsley High School; program’s instructor, Ray Sulla. Recognition Awards for “Best in Program” Security, Law & Policing – Shania Louis, New 5 A student in the Cosmetology Program applies makeup included the following: Rochelle High School; Sound Production – on one of her classmates. Principal Jim Matera presented a number of Animal Science – John Elkamp, Scarsdale Floyd Fields, New Rochelle High School; other special awards to students from various 4 High School; Architecture & Interior Design TV/Video Production – Roman Danyluk, Students in the Animal Science Program, from left, McKayla programs. They included the following: Mulvaney of Pleasantville High School, and Cameron Videla – Elizabeth Fuerte-Villa, New Rochelle High Irvington High School. of Irvington High School with their teacher, Michael D’Abruzzo. School; Auto Body & Detailing –

2 A Publication of the Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services Becoming a Veterinarian, a Dream of Animal Science Student

From a very young age, Juliette Suarez was Despite the hectic schedule, she crazy about animals. She remembers coming realizes that all the hard work will home from school as a kindergartener and then pay off one day. rushing to her living room to catch her favorite shows on the Animal Planet TV channel. She’s grateful to animal science teacher Michael D’Abruzzo for his Today, Juliette is a junior at New Rochelle High School guidance and support. and a student in the BOCES Animal Science Program at the Center for Career Services. “He is the best teacher,” she said. “He is always very It’s clear that her love for animals is as passionate as ever. compassionate and caring.”

In April, the 17-year-old competed in the state Mr. D’Abruzzo said Juliette is HOSA-Future Health Professionals (formerly known following her passion and as Health Occupations Students of America) is determined to “be the competition and came away with second place best she can be for all the in the veterinary science category. right reasons.”

The purpose of HOSA is to develop leadership and “She adores animals and technical skills in students who are studying the has made it very clear to health fields. me through her words and actions that she is going Juliette, who was recently elected HOSA State President, to make a positive impact a job that will require her to oversee an organization of in this field during her about 200,000 members, said the BOCES program has lifetime,” he added. “This been a life-changer for her. is not the last time people will read about her “This program has made me love animals even more than accomplishments.” I did before,” said Juliette, who already has her eyes set on college and is hoping to attend either Stony Brook University or SUNY Delhi. Her ultimate goal, however, is to attend veterinary school.

Juliette knows it won’t be easy. She already has a full academic schedule and she works part-time as a head Juliette pictured with the waitress at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle class rabbit “Thumper.” every weekend.

Students Win First, Second Place Medals at HOSA Competition

There was smiles all round as students from the Animal Science and Emergency Medical Services programs returned to campus this past spring having secured one first and four second-place medals at the HOSA State Conference.

The following students received awards: First Place, Emergency Medical Technician Exam: Gregory Gaudio and Montserrat Contreras of New Rochelle High School. Second Place, Emergency Medical Technician Exam: Patrick Rosario of Rye Lake High School and Melissa Resendez of New Rochelle High School. Second Place, First Aid/CPR: Rhyle McSpedon of Eastchester High School and Montserrat Contreras of New Rochelle High School. Second Place, Animal Science: Juliette Suarez, New Rochelle High School. Second Place, Medical Reading: Madelyn Espada, Woodlands High School, Greenburgh Central The contingent from BOCES pictured at the HOSA competition. School District.

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CENTER’S FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA REVEALS CHANGING TRENDS THROUGH THE DECADES

From the waist-curving corset Students and teachers from all programs dresses of the Edwardian Era to on campus filed into the conference the splatter dresses of the 1990s room in Building D to watch the and beyond, the Center for Career extravaganza, cheering and clapping Services’ Fashion Show, held May as each fashion model strutted down 24th, was not only a testament to the the runway. evolutionary fashion trends of the last century but also to the talent and creativity Social worker Eileen Yip, a former of current and past students of the model, ran several modeling workshops Fashion Design/Merchandising Program. prior to the event and was close by to offer her expertise. The project, which occurs every second year, was organized by fashion teacher In addition to creations from the Carmen Galiano and included the current class, several former students Instructor Carmen Galiano, 2nd from left, pictured with collaborative efforts of students from also submitted their own designs. the designers and alums of the fashion program. several programs who completed a myriad They included Yasmin Cisneros, Sharon of the time period and also its cyclical nature. of tasks to make the show a success. Jiminez, Jonzu Jones, Juan Novoa By understanding these concepts, designers and Osh Williams. and merchandisers can better predict the They included setting up the stage, making fashions of the future and if or when to the runway, creating the music selection for Students worked for months on their repeat any trends of the past. To be the show, designing the pamphlet, doing garments, including the design successful in fashion, timing is everything!“ the models’ hair and makeup, videotaping and the sewing. the event and baking delicious snacks for On the following page are the names of the all to enjoy, including muffins, pastries and “Fashion history is an important and garments that were displayed and the waffles covered with a maple syrup and required unit of study for all fashion students who designed them, as well as bacon-flavored topping. students,” explained Ms. Galiano. “It photos of the models as they took their demonstrates how fashion is a reflection final walk down the catwalk. Center for Career Services Hosts Another Successful Car Show

Despite the unseasonably cool Drawing a lot of attention was an airbrushed installed power windows, among weather, the June 3 Car Show, Suzuki 2001 motorcycle and a 2002 Chevy other updates. which is now an annual tradition truck, also airbrushed. Both are owned by at the Center for Career Services, Junior Rivera, who was busily shining them A 1996 Corvette owned by Joseph Amedeo still attracted several diehard before the competition. was also on display. Mr. Amedeo said his vintage car enthusiasts and others collector edition car is one of 244 made interested in learning more about this A 1971 Nova, a Don Yenko tribute car in at the time. interesting hobby. honor of the late racecar driver, was proudly being displayed by owner Bud Jones. The Other vehicles entered into the competition The competitive event, which is sponsored dark silver vehicle has a custom body and a included a 1961 Chevy Impala, a 1926 by the Rock ‘n’ Rods Car Club of Yonkers, beefed-up 350 horsepower engine thanks to produce truck and a 1972 Chevy Monte included a number of older cars but some Mr. Jones’s efforts. Carlo, among others. new ones, too. There were several “street rod” cars on Several teachers, students and other staff Stu Becker was there with his 1953 Chevy, display at the event, including a 1936 Ford volunteered for the daylong event. Students which he said was featured in the upcoming Coupe, owned by Blaise Timpone. Such cars from the Cosmetology Program were on Martin Scorsese film “The Irishman.” Mr. are often called “hot rods” and are typically hand to do face painting and manicures, Becker is a member of the Screen Actors old, classic American cars with large engines, while others manned tables and helped Guild and regularly rents out that car and which are then modified for today’s roads. serve food. Two students from the TV/ other vintage vehicles as movie props. Mr. Timpone explained that he had replaced Video Production Program captured the original motor with a larger one, updated the entire event. the suspension, renovated the interior and

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1900s Edwardian Period • Corset dress by Yasmin Cisneros, Class of 2016 • Hourglass dress by Juan Novoa, Class of 2013 1910s Industrial Revolution by Dylan Ciriclio • Men’s tweed suit jacket, pant • Fortuny Delphos gown 1920s: The Roaring 20s by Malaika Nasimok 1910s • Black Flapper cowl dress • 3-piece pinstripe menswear suit for women 1930s Hollywood Glamour by Jaquan Herring • Beige satin halter dress • Brown tweed vest, pant outfit 1940s World War II by Tyler Kersten • Olive army dress • Military beige shirt, pant outfit 1950s Happy Days • Marilyn Monroe dress by Sharon Jimenez, Class of 2012 • Red prom dress by Anakaren Barajas 1920s • Black denim James Dean 2-piece Moto outfit 1960s Mod Look • Audrey Hepburn dress by Carrie Smith, Class of 2012 • Color-blocked “Twiggy” shift dress by Stephen Cunza and West Side Story linen shirt and shorts set 1970s Hippie to Disco • Green tie dye maxi dress by Matthew Carrella and light denim leisure suit zip jacket and tie dye t-shirt • Disco diva white dress by Jonzu Jones, Class of 2012 • Punk look styled outfit

1980s Yuppie Extravaganza 1950s • Rapper look styled outfit • Lavender power dress by John Smith and pinstripe linen Miami Vice suit 1990s Splatter group by Osh Williams, Class of 2012 • Black splatter dress • Pink print color block outfit

CENTER’S FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA REVEALS CHANGING TRENDS THROUGH THE DECADES 1980s

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Students who participated in the Bakery Program’s Cupcake Wars There competition, including winner was an Shawnye Bell, second from left. assortment of delicious cupcakes to judge May 11th during the Baking, Food and Retai Program’s Second Annual Cupcake Wars competition held at the Center for Career Services, but in the end, an orange cream-filled creation was hailed the winner.

The winning cupcake was made by Shawnye Bell, a junior from Rye Lake High School.

Prior to the judging, the students were given two weeks to research 10 cupcake recipes that interested them. Instructor Lisa Rudner narrowed down their choices to five each and after a week of preparing, the students baked each of them, narrowing it down to the one cupcake creation they felt would help them win the competition.

“The students worked very hard for this competition and showed great enthusiasm,” said Ms. Rudner. “They came up with some very unique flavors and created cupcakes to the best of their ability.”

The other students who entered the competition were: Megan Brown of White Plains High School, who created a maple bacon-flavored cupcake; Alexis Johnson of Woodlands High School in the Greenburgh School District, who created a French toast streusel-flavored cupcake; and Margaret Lewis of Eastchester High School, who created a peanut butter and jelly-flavored cupcake.

“Shawnye’s cupcake won because it had the best overall flavor and texture.,” Ms. Rudner said. “She also took the time to decorate it nicely with a slice of orange on top.”

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Leonie Jones, a stylist at Twisted Bangz Salon in Eastchester, talks to students about careers in the beauty industry. Center for Career Services Hosts First Annual Career Fair

Scores of students filed through log on to the department’s website to it is to qualify for a job at a higher rate.” the Building D conference find further information. room May 9 hoping to gain Many of the company’s career valuable insight into near-time Ms. McDougald-Davis, who frequently opportunities are ideal for college students, job opportunities as well as attends college job fairs, was particularly he said. Jobs are available in Westchester, advice on future careers from employers excited to showcase the many career Orange, Rockland and Dutchess counties participating in the Center for Career opportunities available to the through the Securitas office in White Plains. Services’ first annual Career Fair. BOCES students. Opportunities in the Bronx and Manhattan are processed through its New York The event was organized by Work-Based “If we can get the word out earlier before City-based office, he said. Learning Coordinator Evangelo Michas. they even step into college, that would be a great help,” she said. Several students were attracted to the A number of tables were set up throughout Twisted Bangz Salon table where Leonie the room, with representatives from David Amthor, a training/hiring manager at Jones, a hair designer/natural enthusiast, 13 companies ready and available to Roto-Rooter in Mamaroneck, said he was was braiding a mannequin’s hair. Both she answer students’ questions. interested in meeting students who are and salon owner Frank James Dibrino said currently in plumbing/construction industry that continuing education is important in Some of them included Able Health programs at the Center. the cosmetology industry. Care Service, Inc., Atlantic Bank, the Flik Hospitality Group, Mavis Discount Tires, Qualified candidates who get jobs at “This is a very viable profession that has a Personal Touch Home Care, Roto-Rooter, Roto-Rooter are immediately enrolled in lot of benefits and a lot of rewards,” said Sam’s Club, Securitas USA, ShopRite, its 13-week paid training initiative, Mr. Dibrino. “If you get into the right salon, Tedesco Auto Body, Inc. in New Rochelle, he explained. you must take advantage of everything the Twisted Bangz Salon in Eastchester industry has to offer.” and more. The career opportunities that Roto-Rooter provides its employees are definitely John Castagnetti, a business partner in the Sheila McDougald-Davis, an occupational worthwhile, he added, with many Christopher Noland Salon & Beauty Spa in analyst in the New York State Department of technicians making up to six figures a year. Greenwich, Conn., said the beauty business, Labor, said many students don’t realize the like any other career, can be demanding. depth of job and career-related information Nelson Rivera of Securitas USA was busy that the department provides, including handing out applications to several students “You have to be willing to learn and to opportunities in both the public and from the Security, Law & Policing Program work hard,” he said. private sector. who were interested in working as security guards at locations throughout the Mr. Michas said he was pleased with the Students huddled around her table asking tri-state area. turnout. “The Career Fair was a huge various questions. She told them that there success,” he said. “And it was a great way are many jobs available for pre-college One student asked about the company’s for our students to network with local students, positions that require only a high starting salaries. Mr. Rivera responded, businesses and to secure employment.” school diploma or GED. She urged them to “The more experience you have, the easier

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Thirty-Five Students Inducted to National Technical Honor Society

It was an evening to celebrate Science Program; Citlalli as 35 students from various Ochoa, Architecture & programs at the Center for Interior Design Program, Career Services were inducted Fatima Juarez, Kimberly to the National Technical Honor Barajas and Truitte Askew, Society May 10. Nurse Assistant Program, Floyd Fields, Sound Students were required to maintain an 88 Production Program, percent average or better in their career and Cydnei Adamson, Jada technical education classes throughout the Joyner and Journee Rodgers, year, have a 95 percent attendance rate and Commercial Art Program, be involved in school and/or community Luis Rodriguez, Electrical service before they were given the chance Construction Program, to become members. Montserrat Contreras, Emergency Medical Services Four of the 35 students who were inducted to the Earlier in the year, the students applied Program, Shania Louis, National Technical Honor Society pictured above for membership to the NTHS, providing Security, Law & Policing Program. just minutes before the ceremony. recommendations while also detailing the community service they had completed. Port Chester High School Program, and Ximena Zarate, Culinary A committee of teachers reviewed the Darien Rodriguez, Construction/Plumbing Arts Program. applications and selected the final group. Program, Rhaven Black, Architecture/Interior Design Program, and Tania Rengifo, Animal Sleepy Hollow High School This year’s inductees included: Science Program. Jasmine Pena, Cosmetology Program.

Westlake High School Eastchester High School Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School, Angela DeFrancesco, Cosmetology Program, Emily Calandro, Madison Jones, Nicolette Elmsford School District Jacob Petfield, Automotive Technology Anello, Cosmetology Program, Jowel Megumi Imaizumi and Shyla Edwards, Program, and Jake Buglione, Construction/ Nelson, Culinary Arts Program, and Robert Animal Science Program. Plumbing Program. Heinzinger, Construction/Plumbing Program. White Plains High School Pleasantville High School Harrison High School Raiza Farfan, Architecture/Interior Anthony DiGilio, Sound Production Program, Francesca Forgione, Commercial Design Program, and McKayla Mulvaney, Animal Science Art Program. Program. Rye Neck High School Valhalla High School Sydney Bisceglia, Sound Production New Rochelle High School Gianna Bencivengo, Pre-Engineering Program. Araceli Cortez, and Michelle Angulo, Animal Program, Paul Ingrassia, Sound Production

Students Receive Awards at Local Scholastic Achievement Dinner

On May 16, two students from guest speaker, Travis Allen, the president the Center for Career Services and founder of the iSchool Initiative. At the were honored for their academic end of the speech, she received a standing achievements during the 53rd ovation from the audience. Annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner. The LHCSS represents 73 school districts and four BOCES in a region that includes The awards ceremony, sponsored by Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and the Lower Hudson Council of School Westchester counties. Superintendents, honors students each year from across the region. The late Dr. Carroll F. Johnson was superintendent of the White Plains School The BOCES students, Elizabeth Fuerte- District for 15 years. He was also a senior Villa from New Rochelle High School, a consultant to the National School Boards student in the Architecture and Interior Association and conducted over 150 Design Program, and Megumi Imaizumi searches for school superintendents of Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School, across the country. a student in the Animal Science Program, were among the scores of deserving In 2004, the organization honored high-schoolers to receive accolades. Dr. Johnson by renaming the scholastic Megumi Imaizumi, left, and Elizabeth achievement dinner in his name. Fuerte-Villa pictured at the Carroll F. Johnson Megumi had the honor of introducing the Achievement Dinner. 8 A Publication of the Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Career Services

Carpentry Student Shines at Skills USA Competition

When Robert Heinzinger first how to do something the first time and considered attending the BOCES he gets it done.” Construction/Plumbing Program at the Center for Career Services, During the daylong competition, Robert he never thought he could win a was required to make a dog house from a silver medal in basic carpentry at the blueprint. Over a period of several hours, SkillsUSA competition in upstate New York Mr. Thomas said he measured and cut the two years later. wood, sanded it and then put it together to create the house, complete with a shingled The SkillsUSA competition that Robert roof. “He did a great job,” said Mr. Thomas, competed in was just one of many held who watched Robert as he diligently worked during the spring to test students’ skills in a through the project. variety of trades. Mrs. Heinzinger-Lunde is grateful for the Robert’s mother, Theresa, said he initially experience that BOCES provided her son. considered attending BOCES so he could fulfill his high school math requirements. “In life, everything we learn is a stepping Robert looked at the educational choices stone, like stones to building a strong available to him at the Center and gravitated foundation,” she said. “Robert’s journey towards carpentry, which is taught by through life will be very diversified with Richie Thomas. lots of different experiences,“ she added.

“Out of all the options available to him, Mrs. Heinzinger-Lunde said that Robert the one he swayed to the most was always strives for perfection and is very carpentry and plumbing,” she recalled. humble. “Even though he won a silver Both she and her husband, owners of Lunde’s medal, he actually says he should have Deli in Tuckahoe, are “very hands-on” and done better.” While others want Robert to be do many construction-related projects excited about his win, Mrs. Heinzinger-Lunde themselves. She said they were thrilled that said, “That’s not Robbie.” he chose that particular BOCES program. Robert Heinzinger pictured with the medal he The family is thrilled, however, by his success. earned at the SkillsUSA competition. In Mr. Thomas’ carpentry classroom, “To place second above all of the other Robert, a senior at Eastchester High School, students who were competing, I can’t say has been quick to learn. “He’s very, very enough about how incredible his win was,” bright,” said Mr. Thomas. “You tell him she said.

Students Learn from Field Trip to Award-Winning Sound Studio

Students from the Sound At the end of their visit, the students asked Production and TV/Video “It was incredible to see how focused the for tips and suggestions on how they could Production programs took a students were and all of the questions they apply for internships as a way of getting into field trip to the Alchemy Post asked,” added Mr. Harty. “The engineers the industry. Sound Studios in Peekskill recently were impressed with their questions and to experience what it’s like to work in an what the students have learned so far and “It was a great experience for the students Emmy Award-winning premiere Foley studio. the students themselves were excited and I can’t wait for them to go back next to get a hands-on view year,” Mr. Harty said. Legendary Foley artist Leslie Bloome, who of the Foley process.” is a member of the BOCES Craft Committee, and Foley mixer Ryan Collison were on The term is named after hand to provide what Sound Production sound-effects artist Jack instructor Sean Harty described as a Donovan Foley, who was “thrilling experience for our students.” famous for his development of everyday sound effects The BOCES group took a tour of the studio that are routinely added where technicians create the Foley or live to films, videos and other sound effects that are put into videos and media in post-production. other media. Alchemy Post’s clients include Examples include the Netflix and HBO. Their credits include work swishing of clothing, in the television, film, documentary, video footsteps, squeaky doors game and live events industries. and breaking glass.

Students from the Sound Production Program pictured at the Alchemy Sound Studio.

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Students Collaborate on Creative Exit Project

For seniors graduating June 14, partnership), the name of the proposed Each salon design was required to have the chance to engage in a business, its location, the types of services 10 chairs, a definitive color scheme for the collaborative exit project that it might offer, how many stylist stations it walls and the floor, as well as furniture combines the skills they’ve might have and more. and equipment. learned in the Cosme- tology and Architecture & Interior One student’s mood board included Design/3D Art programs was an images of an eyebrow waxing chair exciting prospect. costing $63.55, makeup drawers costing $169.95, in addition to pictures of other Pairs of students in both programs types of furniture one might find in a were given a make-believe budget salon, including sinks, massage tables, of $100,000 to create their dream makeup chairs and reception area tables. beauty salons. The cosmetology students were expected to first Students in the Architecture Program create storyboards and/or mood took the storyboards and mood boards boards visualizing their wishes for that were created by the cosmetology the salon and to include as many students and created sophisticated details as possible. designs using AutoCAD.

They were also required to Instructor Christine Ireland said the complete a checklist provided by project went very well despite the fact the instructors in both programs. that this was the first year both programs Students had to answer questions had worked together on such a project. pertaining to the type of business Cosmetology students look over a mood board they wanted (a sole proprietorship or a they created for the collaborative project.

Commercial Art Student Receives Honorable Mention in Art Contest

Sophie Munoz, a student in the Twitter and Facebook followers. Commercial Art Program and a senior at Scarsdale High School, Sophie’s entry illustrated a mixture of line was one of three students from drawing that depicted the various fields of the Hudson Valley region to receive science, technology, engineering and math, an Honorable Mention in the fourth annual explained Damian Powers, the commercial eSchoolData Login Page Art Contest. art instructor.

Approximately 60 entries were received from “Sophie worked very hard on her illustration, students in schools throughout Rockland, and it obviously shows,” he said. “Sophie is Westchester and Putnam counties. an extremely talented artist, designer and illustrator. I am incredibly proud to have had Separate contests were held in Suffolk and her in my class for the past two years.” Nassau counties, as well as in western and northeastern New York. eSchool Data, a student management system used by schools in New York State, This year’s contest challenged students to Pennsylvania and Virginia, created the art illustrate how the principals and esthetics contest as a unique way to give back to of art are incorporated into and reflected school districts and the surrounding in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering community. It also adds to students’ and Math). art portfolios, allowing them to claim publishing credit for their work when Sophie Munoz pictured with her The winners were chosen by the company’s applying to college art programs. award-winning drawing.

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Ashley Cermele-DiMatteo, sixth from right, pictured with cosmetology students during a return trip to the campus. Also in the photo is instructor Yolanda Lopez on the left in the front row. Cosmetology Alum Returns to the Classroom

What started out as an interest she graduated from the BOCES program, brings her services across the country. In in makeup while she was a teen Ms. Cermele-DiMatteo, a Tuckahoe High the past, she and her team have traveled quickly turned into a deep School graduate, was, after six months of to Las Vegas, the Bahamas and other passion for Ashley Cermele- study in the Manhattan School, armed with popular wedding destinations. DiMatteo when she enrolled in the a make-up certification that allowed her to Cosmetology Program at the Center for start her own freelance business. “I absolutely love what I do, and I couldn’t Career Services 14 years ago. dream of doing anything else besides this,” said this 2017 Wunderkinds award-winner, A 2006 graduate of the program, Ms. “BOCES gave me an initiative from Westchester Magazine Cermele-DiMatteo is now a successful that honors the youngest, most successful salon owner in her native Tuckahoe. the fundamentals professionals making a difference in and the basics Westchester’s business community. She returned to the classroom in May to talk needed to grow in to students about carving out a career for Both Ms. Cermele-DiMatteo and her salon themselves in the beauty business and was the beauty industry staff have been recognized multiple times accompanied by two of her staff, and I am very by the magazine. In 2014, she was named Gabriella Mancini and Ana Capriano. “Best Make-up Artist,” in 2017, the salon grateful for that.” won “Best Wedding Hair” and “Best “It was awesome to speak to the girls,” — Ashley Cermele-DiMatteo Make-up” awards, and this year, the she said. “They were interested and asked “Best Wedding Hair” award again. a lot of questions.” After working for various companies, she established Ashley Lauren Makeup Services, Grateful for what a BOCES education Her success since leaving BOCES is a a beauty service that took her into provided her, Ms. Cermele-DiMatteo said combination of business savvy and clients’ homes. she was thrilled to meet its current crop of hard work. students. She is also mindful of the difficulty In 2016, she took the leap to open up a brick that young grads experience in securing Determined to learn more, she enrolled in and mortar store located on Fisher Avenue in salon jobs. While she was there, she Make-up Designory, a Soho-based school Tuckahoe. Ms. Cermele-DiMatteo describes interviewed several of them, hiring two that teaches the fundamentals of make-up her business, The Ashley Lauren Beauty girls from the program. artistry and prepares students for careers in Lounge, as a full-service hair salon and fashion, entertainment and the retail make-up studio. It attracts clients from Looking back on her time in the cosmetic industry. all across Westchester. Cosmetology Program, she said, “BOCES gave me the fundamentals and In addition to the New York State In addition, she runs a bridal hair and the basics needed to grow in the beauty cosmetology license that she received when make-up service from the salon and also industry and I am very grateful for that.”

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Center Staff Help Promote CTE Programs at White Plains ComicFest

Artists, collectors, gaming For the occasion, Mr. Matera dressed up enthusiasts and representatives as Batman, Ms. Ireland was the Batman from the Center for Career Services character Poison Ivy, and Mr. Powers dressed SWBOCES Center for Career Services were among up as Captain America. 65 Grasslands Road the many people to Students in the Valhalla, NY 10595 attend the Fourth Cosmetology Program, 914-761-3400 Annual White Plains accompanied by cos- ComicFest May 12. metology instructors Claudia Murphy, Senior Director, Principal Jim Matera Theresa Galitello and Adult, Community & Career Services and instructors Laura Mirabel, were Dahlia Jackson, Director Christine Ireland and on hand to paint the James Matera, Principal Colette Connolly, Newsletter Editor Damian Powers set faces of children who Jeffry Braun, Graphic Design up a table in the stopped by the booth. Galleria shopping mall There were Southern Westchester BOCES for the all-day festival many activities taking 17 Berkley Drive celebrating all things Principal Jim Matera and instructors Christine place throughout the Rye Brook, NY 10573 pop culture. Ireland and Damian Powers dress up in costume day, including video 914-937-3820 for the annual White Plains Comic Fest. www.swboces.org The idea was to gaming tournaments, spread the word about the Center’s many digital animation workshops, the chance for Board of Education career and technical education programs for participants to create their own comic strips Catherine Draper, President local high school students. and more. John V. Filiberti, Vice President John DeSantis Lynn Frazer McBride Georgia Riedel Center for Career Services Recognizes Fourth Quarter Exemplary Students Claudia Glaser The Center for Career Services Ferry High School; Emily Calandro, Central Administration rounded off a very successful school Rhyle McSpedon and Jowel Nelson of Harold Coles, Psy.D., District Superintendent year with two special awards Eastchester High School; of Jacqueline O’Donnell, Chief Operating Leslie Pizarro ceremonies June 7 to honor its Alexander Hamilton High School in the Officer/ Deputy District Superintendent “Students of the Fourth Quarter.” Elmsford Union Free School District; Adan Assistant Superintendents Thirty-eight students in both the morning Arroyo, Bruce Avendano and Kahmel Hill James A. Gratto, Educational Services and afternoon programs were chosen not of Woodlands High School in the Stephen Tibbetts, Business and Administrative only for their high grades but also for Greenburgh School District; Services Francesca their persistence, their near-perfect SWBOCES NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY attendance, positive The Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services, its attitude and work officers and employees, does not discriminate against any individuals, ethic, willingness including but not limited to students, employees or applicants on the to help others, and basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual involvement in class. orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, marital status, partner The morning status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, event took place in weight, military status or service, political affiliation, or domestic the dining room of violence victim status. Building I. Breakfast, This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs; counseling services for students; course which was prepared offerings and student activities; recruitment, appointment and by students in the promotion of employees; and employment pay and benefits. Culinary Arts Program, included eggs, Students attending various morning CTE programs pictured after receiving their Fourth Quarter awards. This policy also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and bacon, rice, bagels and other treats. other designated youth groups. Several parents were in attendance, of Harrison High School; Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Forgione Imron Compliance Officers at Southern Westchester BOCES, 17 Berkley Drive, in addition to the students receiving Hatim and Michael Maguire of Hastings Rye Brook, NY 10573. (914) 937-3820. the awards. High School; Joe Reale of Mamaroneck Before handing out the certificates, High School; Jamari Burford and Dynastie Civil Rights Compliance Officers Darren Trippicchio of Harrison High School Vassell of Mt. Vernon High School; Michelle Suzanne Doherty Stephen Tibbetts and a graduate of the TV/Video Production Angulo, Truitte Askew, Alejandro Beccera, Director of Human Resources Assistant Superintendent for Program, provided an introduction to the Marc Gonzalez, Haley-Lamont Taylor, Maria Business & Administrative Services video, “The Key to Your Success.” M. Hernandez, Jhenne Joseph, Shania Louis, 17 Berkley Drive 17 Berkley Drive Rye Brook, NY 10573 Rye Brook, NY 10573 “This is something we worked on for the Virginia Meuse, Tyler Montgomery, Taneesha Ph: (914) 937-3820 Ph: (914) 937-3820 entire year,” said Darren. “It incorporated Odom-Perrineau and Miguel Rainey of New [email protected] [email protected] every program on campus.” Rochelle High School; Tania Morocho and The students created the promotional Keenan Rios of Port Chester High School; SWBOCES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER video as an entry for the SkillsUSA Alyssa Rainaldi of Rye Neck High School; Section 504 Coordinator competition. It highlighted the many Sophie Munoz of Scarsdale High School; Thomas R. Briggs, Director of Facilities and Operations programs available at the campus and how Noemi Ramos of Sleepy Hollow High School; graduation from any one of them could and of “The job of BOCES is to support the work being done in Mike Goiricelya Paul Ingrassia A cosmetology student demonstrates the correct way to blow dry provide the key to a student’s success. Valhalla High School; schools by providing services and supports they are not Fathima Roshan while a Dobbs Ferry middle-schooler looks on. The Fourth Quarter winners included: and Daniela Rosi of White Plains High able to provide for themselves.” Jeffrey Fernandes of Byram Hill High School; School and D’Shawn Daniels of the Tyler Kersten and Aaron Young of Dobbs Yonkers School District.

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